2025 Newsletter Term 2 Week 5
Letter from the Principal - Brad Toole
Monday was National Sorry Day. National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year. This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. It is important for us to remember our history which will allow us to move forward in reconciliation with one another.
Reconciliation Week
This week is Reconciliation Week, and it is a time for us to come together as a Catholic school to reflect, learn, and actively promote healing and unity among all Australians.
Reconciliation Week, observed annually from May 27th to June 3rd, holds immense importance for us as a nation as we strive to build respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.
This week provides us with an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It prompts us to reflect on our shared history and work towards a more harmonious and just society.
The theme for Reconciliation Week 2025 is "Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future.
Bridging Now to Next calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us.
As a school community, we are committed to fostering a spirit of inclusivity, respect, and understanding. Reconciliation Week provides an ideal platform for us to deepen our understanding of the rich Indigenous cultures that form an integral part of our national identity.
Together, let us recognize the past, acknowledge the present, and work hand in hand to build a future where reconciliation is a lived reality for all Australians.
R.E Matters
The theme for 2025 is…
All Hallows - People of Hope
2025 is a Year of Jubilee!
Ascension of Jesus
This week we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension.
According to the New Testament in the Bible, Jesus met several times with his disciples during the 40 days after his resurrection (Easter Sunday) to instruct them on how to carry out his teachings.
Ascension Thursday marks the end of the Easter season and occurs ten days before Pentecost, when the disciples received The Holy Spirit.
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates Jesus’ ascension into Heaven. Historically, this holy day has been celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday – the Thursday in the sixth week of Easter. It is believed that on the 40th day he took them to the Mount of Olives, where they watched as he ascended to heaven.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2025
Guided by Faith., Inspired by Hope, Committed to Learning.
Thankyou to everyone in our school community who came to help us celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Although the weather affected a couple of events, we enjoyed those we could be involved in.
Catholic Schools Week 2025
SPORT
The school Athletics Carnival that was due to be held this Friday has been POSTPONED.
We will advise of a new date as soon as we hear back from Council as to when the grounds will reopen and find an appropriate date in our calendar. Thank you for your understanding.
Enrolments for 2026 and Kindergarten Transition - KOALA Club
Enrolment applications for 2026 are now being taken.
Teddy Bear's Picnic
‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ was held yesterday. It was a great day being joined by our friends from Gulgong Preschool and Happy Days. There were so many smiling and happy faces. Thanks to Mrs Menchin for coordinating the day and to Mrs Toole, Mrs Young and Miss Irwin for supporting the day.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Henry Lawson Festival
As a school we are looking forward to participating in the upcoming Henry Lawson Festival. As a school we will be joining in the Parade at 12 noon on Saturday 7th June. We are asking all students and staff that are present in town to come and join us in the parade.
We will be dressing as people from the goldrush and marching as a school group. Students will need to wear jeans, check shirts and olden style hats/cowboy hats or colonial clothes and meet at 11.40am at the Bowling Club carpark. These details will be confirmed in the week prior to the long weekend.
Volunteers needed
On Saturday our P&F will be running a BBQ/Street stall outside IGA. This is the major fundraising event for the year. Attached to this note is the helpers sheet. If you're free and can volunteer a few hours your help would be greatly appreciated. You just need to send your form back or let Carolyn or Bec know in the office.
If you are unable to help in person, we are also asking for cake or slice donations to sell at our stall with the raffle. Donations will be collected on Friday afternoon in the canteen. If any donations could be cut and organised into packages/plates to sell that would be fantastic please. Please also provide an ingredients list please. We appreciate your support!!!
The Henry Lawson Festival will be held on Saturday 7th May. Special thanks to Megan Lugg for coordinating the P&F BBQ and our P&F for all their hard fundraising work.
Primary Spelling Bee
Today Mrs Buckle, Georgia, Ruby, Tia and Hartley travelled to Wellington for the finals of the Diocesan Spelling Bee. Good luck kids!! We will keep you updated on how they go.
Scholastic Book Club
Term 2 book club brochures came home this week and orders are due by Friday 6th June.
Please return the order form ensuring name and class are clearly written with the correct money to the school office or you can order online using the LOOP system through Scholastic Australia. Please choose 'all classes' when it asks for your child's class as we process all orders together at the office.
Merit Awards - Week 4
Kinder Finnley, Wilder
Year 1 Sophie, Wyatt
Year 2 Airlie, Connor
Year 3 Marley, Alexis
Year 4 Audrey, Alex
Year 5 Hartley, Issy, Maddie
Year 6 Noah W, Caitlin, Tayla, Frank
Halos: Evie C, Audrey B, Hunter L, Clay, Hamish, Jack H, Lexi, Willow, Hunter K, Birdie
Wellbeing
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